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Add 16/18 and 9/98

16/18 + 9/98 is 865/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/882 + 81/882 = 784 + 81/882 = 865/882
  5. So, 16/18 + 9/98 = 865/882

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